COUS COUS with BEANS & DRIED CRANBERRIES (a 2 banana difficulty)

Well, it was back to Cous Cous the other day.  I was hungry, leftovers were limited, & I had some Cous Cous just waiting to be cooked.  Red beans & Sunflower seeds were added to give the dish some protein.  A pat of butter & some Avocado were added to give it some silky taste.  'Anymonkeycan' cook Cous Cous, here's how:

WHAT YOU NEED:
2 c Cous Cous
3.5 c water (to yield 3 c boiling water)
4-6 Tea bags (your choice, I used Lemon-Ginger today)
1 c Cooked Red Beans (or black beans etc)
1/2 c Dried Cranberries
1 T sunflower seeds per serving
Sliced Avocado (1 Avocado is good for 3-4 servings)
Grated Cheese (to taste)
1-2 t of Bragg's Liquid Aminos or Soy Sauce
Kosher Salt (to taste)
1 pat of butter per serving (optional)

WHAT ELSE YOU NEED:
Medium Sauce pan
Fork

WHAT YOU DO:

1.  Bring about 3.5 c water to a simmer.  Add the teabags & let steep for 5 min.

2.  Place the Cous Cous, Cranberries, & Beans in a large, glass container

3.  Measure out 3 c of the boiling Tea

4.  Pour immediately over the ingredients in your glass bowl

5.  Cover & let rest for 5 min

6.  Uncover



7.  Fluff with fork



8.  Mix in butter, then sprinkle with Sunflower Seeds, Cheese, Avocado.  Drizzle with Bragg's Liquid Aminos or Soy Sauce

Man, this is a quick & easy dish.  I had some leftover beans I had cooked a few days prior.  1 can of Kidney or Black Beans will work.  Just drain & rinse well.  I hope you enjoy!!

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Cous Cous with Cranberries & Sunflower Seeds
1.  Bring about 3.5 c water to a simmer.  Add the teabags & let steep for 5 min.
2.  Place the Cous Cous, Cranberries, & Beans in a large, glass container
3.  Measure out 3 c of the boiling Tea
4.  Pour immediately over the ingredients in your glass bowl
5.  Cover & let rest for 5 min
6.  Uncover
7.  Fluff with fork
8.  Mix in butter, then sprinkle with Sunflower Seeds, Cheese, Avocado.  Drizzle with Bragg's Liquid Aminos or Soy Sauce